“Do Children Soak Up Language Like Sponges?”
Jun 26, 2020
Teach them while they’re young! Read about an expat’s experience with their child picking up Spanish and Catalan. Click below:
“What We’re Learning About Online Learning”
Jun 16, 2020
“Students tend to learn less efficiently than usual in online courses, as a rule, and depending on the course. But if they have a facilitator or mentor on hand, someone […]
“For a Day, Scientists Pause Science to Confront Racism”
Jun 10, 2020
“We need to rethink what scientific collaborations should look like. Black people need a seat at the table.” An important discussion in the science community. Read why science is going […]
“The gender gap in tech isn’t set in stone”
Jun 03, 2020
Here’s a gem from the past: “[…]we found that, from a young age, American children form the belief that boys are better than girls in these technological subjects.” How can […]
Welcoming the Library Foundation’s new Senior Vice President
May 28, 2020
Last month, the Library Foundation of Los Angeles welcomed our new Senior Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs. Meet Melanie Masters Burzynski – pictured below. Melanie comes to LFLA […]
“Why vote-by-mail may not save our elections from the virus’ disruption”
May 17, 2020
Although our program with Kim Zetter would have been this month, you can still learn about her work in cybersecurity! What does vote-by-mail mean in the time of COVID-19?
“How Chinese Spies Got the N.S.A.’s Hacking Tools, and Used Them for Attacks”
May 06, 2020
A blast from the past: take a look at Eric Chien’s cybersecurity work with Symantec that delved into the world of cyberweapons.
“A New Front for Nationalism: The Global Battle Against a Virus”
Apr 10, 2020
Here’s an interesting article on the recent interplay between science and nationalism:
“Bad News Wrapped in Protein: Inside the Coronavirus Genome”
Apr 03, 2020
Carl Zimmer along with Jonathan Corum takes another deep dive—and again with incredible illustrations—in COVID 19’s genome:
“How Coronavirus Hijacks Your Cells”
Mar 13, 2020
An incredible explanation of COVID-19 (pictures included!) by former ALOUD on Science speaker Carl Zimmer: